The parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on May 21, 2014, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party Marshalltown Company (“Marshalltown”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that Marshalltown sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
On May 14, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party T. Christy Enterprises (“T. Christy”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that T. Christy sold vinyl/PVC knife grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and defendant Rashman Corporation (“Rashman”) executed an Amended Consent Judgment on May 9, 2014, after executing the original Consent Judgment on October 25, 2013. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Rashman sold ballpoint pen grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State...
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Rust-Oleum Corporation and its holding company RPM International Inc. (collectively “Rust-Oleum”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on May 1, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Rust-Oleum sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
Citizen enforcer John Moore and defendant Ideal Industries, Inc. (“Ideal Industries”) executed a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Ideal Industries, Inc. on December 31, 2012. In this enforcement action, Moore alleged that Ideal Industries sold hand tools with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party GB Tools & Supplies, LLC (“GB Tools”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on March 10, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that GB Tools sold wiring tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
On March 25, 2014, the parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. Ivy Classic Industries, Inc. executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party Ivy Classic Industries, Inc. (“Ivy Classic”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that Ivy Classic sold tools...
On March 29, 2012, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Inventory Liquidators Corp. ("ILC") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that ILC sold flashlights containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement,...
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party M.S. Inserts and Fasteners Corp. (“MSIF”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 14, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that MSIF sold hand tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and heavy metal lead in...
On August 6, 2009, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendants Regent Products Corp. ("Regent") and Inventory Liquidators Corp. ("ILC") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Regent and ILC sold mugs with colored artwork or designs, vinyl coated tape measures, and metal zipper pulls...
